Claude Lemieux’s death came days after emotional Canadiens playoff appearance
Claude Lemieux, a former NHL player and four-time Stanley Cup champion, passed away at the age of 60. His death was ruled a suicide, occurring just days after he participated in a ceremonial event at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The hockey community mourns the loss of a fierce competitor and beloved figure in the sport.
- ▪Claude Lemieux died at the age of 60, as announced by the NHL Alumni Association.
- ▪He was recently in Montreal carrying the ceremonial torch for the Canadiens during the Eastern Conference finals.
- ▪Lemieux's death was ruled a suicide, and he was found at a family business in Florida.
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NHL Claude Lemieux’s death came days after emotional Canadiens playoff appearance By Bridget Reilly Published May 28, 2026, 4:11 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Claude Lemieux’s death came just days after he was back in the NHL spotlight. The four-time Stanley Cup winner died at 60 years old, the league’s Alumni Association announced Thursday, after Lemieux was just at his former home arena — the Bell Centre in Montreal — on Monday night. Lemieux carried out the ceremonial torch for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Canadiens and the Hurricanes.
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